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(Eagle News) — The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country has increased to 8488, after the Department of Health reported 276 new cases on Thursday, April 30. According to the DOH, 20 new recoveries were also recorded, bringing the total to 1,043. The total number of deaths stands at 568, including the ten new deaths reported. The DOH has said it was still early to say the country has flattened the COVID-19 […]
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — South Korea reported zero new locally transmitted coronavirus cases Thursday, the first time no infections have been recorded since the disease was detected in the country more than 70 days ago. Health authorities reported one new death, taking the toll to 247. The country has seen 10,765 cases since its first infection was reported on February 18. For a time it had the world’s second-largest outbreak before the spread was […]
(Eagle News) — Cavite residents will still have a curfew even after the enhanced community quarantine is lifted in the province on May 15. According to Governor Jonvic Remulla, curfew hours for those aged 12 and below are from 6 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. For those aged 13 to 18, curfew hours start at 7 p.m. unless they have been authorized by their schools or workplaces. If the resident is self-employed and falls within this […]
(Eagle News) – Religious activities and work-related gatherings will be allowed in areas under general community quarantine (GCQ), with strict observance of social distancing, according to Malacanang a day before May 1, the start of the so-called “new normal” of extended quarantine protocols. “Ngayon po, ung mga essential work gatherings and religious activies, pupwede na pong magpatuloy provided mayroong social distancing na at least two meters (Now, essential work gatherings and religious activities may continue, […]
(Eagle News) – Malacanang released on Thursday, April 30, the final list of areas under the Enhanced Community Quarantine from May 1 to May 15. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that Bacolod City and Iloilo City are now included in the revised list of areas under ECQ. The complete list of ECQ areas are the following: National Capital Region Region 3 (Central Luzon) except Aurora Region 4-A Calabarzon Pangasinan Benguet Iloilo province Iloilo City […]
(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in Las Piñas has reached 149. In its update on Thursday, April 30, the local government said the barangay with the most cases was still Talon Dos, with 21 cases; followed by Pamplona Dos with 15; and Pulanglupa Dos with 12. Ilaya still has zero COVID-19 cases. According to the city government, of the 149 COVID-19 cases, 23 have recovered and 12 have died. There are 14 […]
(Eagle News) — Bacolod City will still be under an enhanced community quarantine after April 30. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the announcement in an online press briefing on Thursday, April 30. According to Roque, the following areas are still under the extended ECQ until May 15: Metro Manila Cebu Region III except Aurora Region IV-A (Calabarzon) Pangasinan Benguet Iloilo Bacolod City Davao City Those excluded from the list will be placed under a general […]
(Eagle News) — A portion of a condominium building in Makati collapsed on Thursday, April 30. In an interview, Makati Mayor Abby Binay said no one was hurt after a portion of the Jazz Residences on Nicanor Garcia St. collapsed at 10:50 a.m. The cause of the collapse has yet to be determined. Some media reports said, however, that an explosion was heard in the building beforehand. Authorities are still probing the incident.
AGARTALA, India (AFP) — An Indian school drop-out has built a motorbike with a one-meter gap between the rider and the passenger to drive home the importance of social distancing in the coronavirus pandemic. Partha Saha, 39, bought an old bike from a scrap dealer, removed the engine and cut the machine in two before affixing a rod slightly longer than a meter (3.2 feet) to connect the wheels. “Now I can ride with my […]
by Patrick BAERT Agence France Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) — A researcher in a lab coat in Beijing holds up the hopes of humanity in his fingers: “Coronavac”, an experimental vaccine against the coronavirus that has upended the world. Sinovac Biotech, which is conducting one of the four clinical trials that have been authorized in China, has claimed great progress in its research and promising results among monkeys. While human trials have just started, the […]
by Juliette MICHEL Agence France-Presse Video report by Eagle News International NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — US slaughterhouses are being forced to stay open on government orders despite deadly coronavirus outbreaks among workers, as authorities move to ensure supermarkets are fully stocked with meat. President Donald Trump signed the executive order on Tuesday under the Defense Production Act, a law designed for use in wartime to divert private business for defense and security needs. Several […]
(Eagle News)–Anyone can be infected by the COVID-19 virus, the Department of Health reiterated on Thursday, April 30. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire issued the remark, after Presidential adviser on entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion said the poor were somehow “resilient” to the virus, which has so far affected over 8000 people in the country. According to Vergeire, while members of the middle and the upper class who usually travel were affected at the onset, “hindi natin […]
